Globally, the construction sector accounts for approximately one third of total material consumption, contributing to a threefold increase in global resource extraction since 1970. The circular economy offers a solution to eliminate 35% of construction waste, reduce pollution and circulate materials and assets at their highest value. It is also an essential enabler to decarbonization.
The Circular Buildings Coalition (CBC) has been established as a vehicle to coordinate built environment stakeholders to accelerate this transition. It is an initiative of Metabolic, Circle Economy, World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with Arup, funded by the Laudes Foundation.
We invite industry frontrunners to share their ideas on how to overcome existing barriers to scale or create demand for their solutions that accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the built environment. Organizations submitting blueprint projects will be keen to contribute to enlarging the market for their solutions, or solutions like them, to benefit all while contributing to the public good of accelerating the transition towards a circular economy in the built environment. Furthermore, engaging the blueprint project process will help increase recognition for their work and increase visibility.
What is a Blueprint Project?
A blueprint is an existing solution that is developed or modified for the benefit of the public, which can bridge critical gaps in the shift to a circular built environment, and which can be replicated and/or expanded upon by others.
How does it work?
Phase 1
Eight selected organizations will receive 20,000 euros to produce a white paper which:
• Includes proof of the feasibility of the solutions;
• Demonstrates how the solution addresses one
of the systemic challenges;
• Creates a plan for the solution to be scaled;
• Includes information of the tool/process (e.g.
a methodology that would allow the tool to be
used by others in the industry).
Blueprint projects are intended as a contribution to the sector, and the CBC will openly publish and disseminate the solution so that it can be taken up by others as a guide and inspiration. The first phase is self-contained, meaning that the white paper is a stand-alone document.
Phase 2
Blueprint projects selected in the first phase will also be asked to apply to a second phase, in which four selected organizations will receive 75,000 euros to support the execution of the scaling plan developed in the first phase, to pilot the dissemination of its solution.
Who can apply?
Both non- and for-profit organizations in EU27+UK, Norway and Switzerland can apply. We encourage partnering up for applications to pilot their solution.
Application deadline is 20th of July 2023.
Title
Open call: funding for sustainable blueprint projectsType
Competition Announcement (Built Projects & Masterplans)Website
Organizers
Submission Deadline
July 20, 2023 11:30 PMPrice
Free